Naked Time!!

It is so obvious that I am extremely late in the Naked hunting craze. Remember a while back when the pallettes first came out and sold out in the blink of an eye? I was for one who could care less about having this pallette in my possesion(a wierdo or what?!). I just don't wear enough makeup to the point where I feel it is worth to invest in one so I often go through the route of buying drugstore makeup to fulfill my temporary wants.

Until recently I foundd myself not having any staple makeup products to use when needed (which happens a lot this year at the time I have to attend special events more often than usual), the Naked pallette suddenly seems like a good option. I love any makeup that comes in the pallette version rather than purchasing individual items as that allows me to try a bit of everything and save a storage space.

Like they say - "Good things come to those who wait". Just found out this monring that Urban Decay is having 20% off on their website. This discount applies to everything so I didn't wait a second longer and ordered two pallettes (one for myself and another one for my mama) plus two extra fun colored eyeshadows that are not in the pallette. This sale will end on 10/13 so if you have thought about this for a long time, this seems like a good time to buy. I just can't wait to get mine so I can start painting my face. I chose to go with an original pallette because I like these colors more than what are available in the Naked 2.  

  Enough for Naked talk. Another products I have been loving are  from Ole Henriksen. It turned out that I like this more than Claudalie products. I remember purchasing an eye cream a year or two ago but was not impressed so I didn't want to bother exploring other items. Totally wrong! Thanks to a blogger fellow who triggered my interest in this brand again - M of Chocolate, Cookies and Candies. After reading her post, I was wanting to try the Truth Serum Collagen Booster and did some research online. It seemed that most products from this brand receive pretty good reviews, that made me feel more confident to give it a try. Then I stumbled upon the Seven Skincare Sensations set which contains 7 top products and you know I just love trial size products.       At $55 per set, I personally think it is worth every penny. These trial size products lasted me a month - yes it did last that long. I purchased at the end of August and just recently ran out. Some of them worked wonder but some were so-so. Based on these products alone, I don't think they are designed for people with dry/super dry skin so I used them along with Caudalie moisturizer which seemed to work great together. I applied three different layers (must be the most intensive beauty rituals I have ever done in my entire life) - 1) Serum Booster 2) Invigorating Night Gel and 3) Caudalie Vinosource Intense Rescue Cream.   Just remember everybody is different so you may or may not agree with me.   Walnut Complexion Scrub: LOVE! Scrub and I do not get along most of the time. I find most brands to be too harsh on my skin (even though they claim their products are gentle for sensitive skin). This scrub did not get any love at the beginning because I thought it would be like any other. Until one day out of the blue, I thought I should just try it. Boy oh boy, it smelled so wonderful. That's my first impression. Then I started applying on my face and scrubbed gently for a min or two, rinsed, applied my moisturizer and it felt so good on my skin. I felt like whatever I applied to my skin absorbed more quickly leaving skin with soft and smooth feeling.   Invigorating Night Gel: LOVE! My goodness, the first day I applied this gel onto my face I thought my skil was on fire!! Thanks to Glycolic Acid, you never fails to give me that tingling sensation. However it gradually subsides other nights. The reason I was looking for a new brand other than Cauladie was for the fact that while Cauladie did a great job moisturizing skin, it didn't change my skin appearance at all. This night gel appeared to do a trick. After a week or so, I felt my complexion became brigther and more even.   African Red Tea Foarming Cleanser: LOVE!  Just like a Walnut scrub, this baby didn't get any love because I was quite impressed with Caudalie Celansing Water and used it non-stop. The Foaming Cleanser surprisinly didn't dry out my skin like most foam, plus it smells extremely refreshing (orange/citrus).   Ultimate Life Eye Gel: Thumbs down This was the eye gel which left me with negative impression about the brand. I feel that it doesn't do a good job as far as absorbing into the skin. It rather feels like it just sits there.   Serum Booster / Sheer Transformation / Truth Reveal Super Cream: So-so   I am eagerly waiting for Sephora to come out with their annual 20% off sale so I can score three items above plus a few other things I want to try.       Disclaimer: These products were purchased with my own money. My opinions are 100% of my own.